Shoaib Akhtar Reacts To Empty MCG Stands For Australia-England One-Day International. Shoaib Akhtar, a former Pakistan bowler. Responded to the viral image of empty Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) stands for the third ODI between Australia and England, calling it “food for thought.”
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has responded to the viral image of empty Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) stands for the third One-Day International (ODI) between Australia and England. Calling it “food for thought. ” He also comment on how a three-match ODI series schedule so soon. After England’s T20 World Cup victory. He also emphasize his argument by adding that a month before. About 92,000 people watched a T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at the same site.
Moreover, The three-match One-Day International series between Australia and England. Which the former won 3-0, had also a poor audience attendance, with spectators not flocking to support the home team in large numbers.
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Shoaib Akhtar Reacts To Empty MCG Stands For Australia-England One-Day International
“This provides food for thinking. A fantastic World Cup has just concluded. England, the pushed series champions, had to play in three days. But consider the crowd’s interest in an England-Australia encounter. One month after Pakistan vs. India, which drew 92,000 spectators, “Akhtar tweeted.
In addition, The issue of scheduling has long been contest in cricket. Many have begun to doubt the viability of bilateral cricket series.
Following the completion of the one-day international series against Australia. England captain Jos Buttler stated that the series was not an advertisement for how to keep bilateral cricket alive.
“Just to take care of it, find a way to keep it all relevant. Maybe the ICC tournaments should be a little bit more spread out. It gives you a little bit more time to prepare and probably makes them a little bit more special when they do come around as well. ” The landscape of cricket has change dramatically over the last few years, and we’re in a different time.
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